Here we are comparing two cameras with different body types: Fujifilm XQ1 is a Ultracompact camera with a 12.0MP 2/3" sensor whereas Sony A6000 is a Semi-Pro Mirrorless camera with a 24.0MP APS-C sensor. Comparing an interchangeble lens camera to a fixed lens camera is a bit tricky but we will do our best to make this a fair comparison.

Let's have a brief look at the main features of Fujifilm XQ1 and Sony A6000 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Fujifilm XQ1 and Sony A6000. Fujifilm XQ1 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 20mm narrower, 8mm shorter and 12mm thinner than Sony A6000. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Fujifilm XQ1 has a built-in lens but Sony A6000 doesn't. Once you put a lens on A6000, its thickness will increase significantly.

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Fujifilm XQ1 and Sony A6000.

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Fujifilm XQ1 is significantly lighter (138g ) than the Sony A6000 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Again, this comparison may not be very useful in real life as we are comparing the weight of a camera with a built-in lens to the body-only weight of an interchangeable lens camera. Once you put a lens on A6000, the total kit will weigh much higher.

Fujifilm XQ1 vs Sony A6000: Sensor Comparison

Fujifilm XQ1 has a 12.0MP 2/3" (8.8 x 6.6 mm ) sized CMOS X-TRANS II sensor . On the other hand, Sony A6000 has a 24.0MP APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Bionz X processor. Sony A6000's sensor provides 12MP more than Fujifilm XQ1's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life. You can print your images larger or crop more freely.
On the other hand, please keep in mind that Max sensor resolution is not the only determinant of resolving power. Factors such as the optical elements, low pass filter, pixel size and sensor technology also affects the final resolution of the captured image.

Below you can see the XQ1 and A6000 sensor size comparison.

As seen above, Sony A6000 has a 6.3x Larger sensor area than Fujifilm XQ1. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

What types of Photography are Fujifilm XQ1 and Sony A6000 Good for?

In this section, we rank and compare Fujifilm XQ1 and Sony A6000 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Fujifilm XQ1 and Sony A6000, below you can find their scores in five different aspects.
Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Fujifilm XQ1 and Sony A6000 scores compare:

Fujifilm XQ1

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #2 out of 154 in Ultracompact camerasRanked #357 out of 1131 in all Cameras

Sony A6000

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #19 out of 114 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless camerasRanked #128 out of 1131 in all Cameras

Sony A6000 is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Fujifilm XQ1 in all criterias except one: Portability.If small size and light body is a big priority for you, choose Fujifilm XQ1. Otherwise, Sony A6000 is the better camera overall.